HOUSE 20 – (RFP No. SLCI24062)

Total Budgeted for this Service Area: $250,000

Programs in this service area serve a select number of individuals who are homeless; reside near a shelter/homeless resource center; have a high number of emergency shelter nights; and have a high number of interactions with police, fire, or ambulance services.

Services provided for programs in this service area could include the following:

• Intensive, wrap-around, trauma-informed case management services
• Financial Assistance, including:
  • Application fees
  • Deposit assistance
  • Rental assistance
  • Utility assistance
  • Barrier elimination costs

Reporting requirements for programs in this service area would correspond with service costs, as listed above. These could include:

• Financial assistance dollar and clients totals
• Number of individuals/households provided case management
• Duration of assistance to clients

For House 20 programs, this will also include the following deliverables:

• 20+ individuals will receive housing location and case management services
• 3-5 individuals annually will successfully exit the program into permanent supportive housing

INCENTIVIZED RENT ASSISTANCE – (RFP No. SLCI24064)

Total Budgeted in FY2023-2024 for this Service Area: $671,620

Programs in this service area are intended to provide temporary assistance for low- to moderate-income renters facing a financial crisis who are or are in danger of becoming homeless.  Please note that this category is distinct from the Service Models for Most Vulnerable service area.

Services provided for programs in this service area could include the following:

• Financial assistance, such as:
  • Rent
  • Rent arrears
  • Deposit assistance
  • Application fees
  • Utilities
  • Utility arrears
• Case management

Reporting requirements for programs in this service area would correspond with service costs, as listed above. These could include:

• Financial assistance dollar and clients totals
• Number of individuals/households provided case management
• Duration of assistance to clients

LANDLORD INSURANCE ASSURANCE – (RFP No. SLCI24067)

Total Budgeted in FY2023-2024 for this Service Area: $115,000

Also known as “Expanded Housing Opportunity Program,” programs in this service area will work with landlords in Salt Lake City to mitigate potential risks related to renting to low- to moderate-income individuals/households. The program will allow engagement and retention of new landlords who have experienced financial losses related to low- to moderate-income clients.  Financial assistance will be available for both landlords and eviction at-risk households.

Services provided for programs in this service area could include the following:

• Education/recruitment of new or current landlords
• Financial compensation to landlords, such as:
  • Reimbursement for damages
  • Fees for business licenses
  • Cleaning fees
  • Small repairs to bring units to code
• Financial assistance to tenants to prevent eviction, such as:
  • Rent
  • Rent arrears
  • Deposit/additional deposit assistance
  • Application fees
  • Utilities
  • Utility arrears
• Landlord/tenant mediation

Reporting requirements for programs in this service area would correspond with service costs, as listed above. These could include:

• Financial assistance dollar and clients totals
• Number of landlords served and provided financial assistance
• Number of landlords recruited to program renting to low- to moderate-income individuals/households
• Number of individuals/households to maintain their housing

LANDLORD/TENANT MEDIATION – (RFP No. SLCI24066)

Total Budgeted in FY2023-2024 for this Service Area: $388,000

Also known as “Build a More Equitable City,” programs in this service area are for assisting low- to medium-income renters in Salt Lake City to stay in their rental units, avoid eviction, and decrease discrimination in housing. These services will provide staffing services and financial resources to avoid eviction and offer case management.

Services provided for programs in this service area could include the following:

• Legal assistance and fees
• Legal public education
• Mediation services
• Financial assistance, such as:
  • Rent
  • Rent arrears
  • Deposit assistance
  • Application fees
  • Utilities
  • Utility arrears
• Other case management

Reporting requirements for programs in this service area would correspond with service costs, as listed above. These could include:

• Financial assistance dollar and clients totals
• Number of individuals/households provided case management or legal assistance
• Number of individuals/households to maintain their housing
• Court ordered evictions prevented

MARKETING HOME OWNERSHIP – (RFP No. SLCI24068)

Total Budgeted in FY2023-2024 for this Service Area: $300,000

Also known as “Down Payment Assistance,” programs in this service area will provide services associated with the purchase of a home for low- to moderate-income level home buyers in Salt Lake City.

Services provided for programs in this service area could include the following:

• Financial assistance, such as:
  • Down payment assistance as a grant or forgivable loan
  • 1^st mortgage
  • 2^nd mortgage
  • Closing costs
  • Home rehabilitation as a grant or forgivable loan
• Homebuyer education
• Pre-purchase counseling

Reporting requirements for programs in this service area would correspond with service costs, as listed above. These may include:

• Financial assistance dollar and clients totals
• Number of individuals/households to receive financial education and counseling

MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE – (RFP No. SLCI24063)

Total Budgeted in FY2023-2024 for this Service Area: $50,000

Programs in this service area will provide mortgage payment and processing fee assistance to low-to moderate-income homeowners in Salt Lake City facing a temporary financial crisis. This will be done to help prevent vulnerable individuals/households from slipping into homelessness.

Services provided for programs in this service area could include the following:

• Mortgage payment assistance (grant or forgivable loan)
• Fee assistance
• Financial counseling
• Case management

Reporting requirements for programs in this service area would correspond with service costs, as listed above. These may include:

• Number of individuals/households to receive mortgage or fee assistance
• Financial assistance dollar and clients totals
• Number of individuals/households provided case management
• Duration of assistance to clients
• Purchase price of home

SERVICE MODELS FOR THE MOST VULNERABLE – (RFP No. SLCI24065)

Total Budgeted in FY2023-2024 for this Service Area: $525,380

Programs in the Service Models for Most Vulnerable service area should be targeted towards providing temporary assistance to renters who are very or extremely low-income (0-50% AMI) who are or are in danger of becoming homeless. Please note that this category is distinct from the Incentivized Rent Assistance service area; programs in this service area must serve individuals/households who are below 50% AMI.

Services provided for programs in this service area could include the following:

• Financial assistance, such as:
  • Rent
  • Rent arrears
  • Deposit assistance
  • Application fees
  • Utilities
  • Utility arrears
• Case management
• Other treatment

Reporting requirements for programs in this service area would correspond with service costs, as listed above. These could include:

• Financial assistance dollar and clients totals
• Number of individuals/households provided case management
• Duration of assistance to clients

SHARED HOUSING – (RFP No. SLCI24061)

Total Budgeted in FY2023-2024 for this Service Area: $100,000

Programs in the Shared Housing service area will identify people who qualify and would benefit from shared housing services.  Shared housing is defined as a dwelling unit that is occupied by more than one person or household which shares the housing cost for the dwelling. For this service area, the definition of “homeless” is expanded to include people who are doubling up in units or living in hotels/motels.

Services provided for programs in this service area could include the following:

• Roommate matching services
• Light-touch case management
• Conflict support to landlord/tenants
• Financial Assistance, including:
  • Application fees
  • Deposit assistance
  • Rental assistance
  • Utility assistance

Reporting requirements for programs in this service area would correspond with service costs, as listed above. These could include:

• Number of individuals/households to receive roommate matching services
• Number of individuals/households provided assistance locating housing
• Financial assistance dollar and clients totals
• Duration of client assistance
• Number of individuals/households provided case management

THRIVING IN PLACE: TENANT RELOCATION ASSISTANCE – (RFP No. SLCI24069)

Total Budgeted in FY2023-2024 for this Service Area: $180,000

Programs in the Thriving in Place: Tenant Relocation Assistance service area will help low-income tenants who are directly impacted by new development to find new living arrangements they can afford and offset the cost of relocation. New development may include demolition, substantial renovation, or change in use of the tenant’s housing. Relocation assistance may be provided even if the eligible household decides to relocate outside of Salt Lake City. Please note that this service area is not intended to provide ongoing rental assistance.

Services provided for programs in this service area could include the following:

• Advisory services
• Financial assistance, such as:
  • Moving expenses
  • Deposit and application fees
  • Referral fees
  • One-time rent or utility assistance

Reporting requirements for programs in this service area would correspond with service costs, as listed above. These could include:

• Financial assistance dollar and clients totals
• Number of individuals/households provided advisory services
• Number of individuals/households relocated

THRIVING IN PLACE: TENANT RESOURCE CENTER AND NAVIGATION SERVICES – (RFP No. SLCI24070)

Total Budgeted in FY2023-2024 for this Service Area: $92,000

The Thriving in Place: Tenant Resource Center and Navigation Services service area will fund the development of a centralized tenant resource website, as well as a community-based staff position to serve as a community navigator for tenants. This centralized access point will have up to date information on existing community services and an intuitive interface that can be understood and navigated by people with limited computer literacy and in multiple languages.

Resources available at this site will include but not be limited to:

• Information on tenant rights under Utah and Salt Lake City law
• Key resources for people who have been or are potentially facing eviction
• Affordable housing and resources for people with special housing needs
• “Affordable living” resources, such as reduced utility rate programs, reduced transit fare programs, affordable childcare, food access programs, healthcare assistance, and mental health services, etc.

Reporting requirements for programs in this service area would correspond with progress on Tenant Resource Center and impact of Navigation Services staffing. These could include:

• Number of individuals/households connected to resources
• Number of individuals using Tenant Resource Center

For the convenience of subrecipients, these links to necessary templates or training are available for reference and use. Additional questions may be directed to program staff.

• Subrecipient Reimbursement Coversheet Template
• Reimbursement Required Documentation Checklist
• Agreement Amendment Request Template
• FY22-23 Subrecipient Training Slides
• FY22-23 Subrecipient Training Recording (password: qAW3qqTj)